BGSU choirs in Van Wert for Christmas

I guess it’s not too early to start talking about Christmas. There will be many activities and certainly Van Wert is a mecca for Christmas concerts and events. Some may do their shopping out of town or online this Christmas, but music will drive people to Van Wert in droves this season.

I want to make you aware of a Christmas event and concert that will certainly get us off and running. Friday, December 4, will be an evening organized by Main Street Van Wert, the Performing Arts Department of The Van Wert County Foundation, and First United Methodist Church.

Beginning at 6 p.m., there will be a lighting of the big Christmas tree and other decorative lights in Fountain Park. Donations are being accepted at the Main Street office (136 E. Main Street) to help make Fountain Park a spectacular Christmas light display.  Following the lighting, musical entertainment will be served up by the Merry Gentlemen as well as hot drinks and cookies made available.  This will all be happening in Fountain Park.

Just about the time you are ready to warm up, you are then invited to cross the street and enter the beautiful sanctuary of First U.M. Church and enjoy a sacred and Christmas concert performed by both the Women’s Chorus and the A Cappella Choir from Bowling Green State University.  The Van Wert County Foundation and First U.M. Church are thrilled to present these two outstanding choirs in concert for everyone to enjoy.  I hope we pack the sanctuary!  A free will offering will be taken to help with additional travel expenses for the choir’s buses.

There are two local singers performing in each ensemble. Carissa Miglin, daughter of Eric and Caren Miglin, sings in the Women’s Chorus and Jacob Hoverman, son of yours truly and Annette Hoverman, sings in the a cappella choir. I know first-hand of the quality of these two vocal ensembles, and I understand they will combine at the end to perform a special Christmas piece you won’t want to miss.  And in the wonderful setting and acoustics of the First U.M. sanctuary, I can’t wait for this concert.

The Van Wert County Foundation is helping underwrite some of the expenses of this concert, but your donations will help the church feed and transport over 100 college singers to and from BGSU.

It will be a wonderful night to get everyone in the spirit of Christmas.  And it all happens in downtown Van Wert.  Mark your calendars for December 4.  Fountain Park Christmas lighting at 6 p.m. and then the BGSU Choirs in concert beginning at 7 that evening in the beautifully decorated sanctuary of First United Methodist Church in downtown Van Wert.

FINÉ.